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Rain can’t dampen Dunwoody’s Independence Day spirit

July 4, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Rain may have put a damper on the annual Dunwoody 4th of July Parade but it couldn’t put a damper on participants’ — and attendees’ — spirits.

Georgia Composite Medical Board has ‘foot back on the gas,’ head says

July 4, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The head of the Georgia Composite Medical Board says the agency has its “foot back on the gas” and is progressing on a series of recommendations in a follow-up state audit.

Georgia’s Kemp transfers millions for water wars fight, public safety

June 30, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has transferred more than $8.9 million from the Governor’s Emergency Fund to several state agencies, including millions for public safety and a decades-long fight over water.

Bostic: ‘Pandemic-related effects on the economy have not fully unwound’

June 30, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta says the cumulative effects of monetary policy adjustments are showing signs of working.

Georgia Lottery says it’s returned $26.5B for education since 1993

June 29, 2023 The Center Square

Georgia lottery officials said the program has transferred more than $26.5 billion to the state for education since its inception 30 years ago.

StillFire Brewing to break ground on Smyrna brewery this Labor Day

June 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

StillFire Brewing will break ground on its Smyrna facility this Labor Day, city officials said.

Smyrna mayor: Historic church will be preserved

June 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton promised a historic church would be preserved if the city agrees to buy the Smyrna First Baptist Church property.

Debate continues over taxpayer funds for historic sites, memorials

June 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

An Atlanta suburb is spending $125,000 to erect a monument to a local civil rights icon, the latest in an ongoing public discussion about who deserves a memorial and whether tax dollars should pay for such monuments.

Georgia lawmakers begin review of state’s tax credits

June 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia lawmakers could consider overhauling the state’s tax credits when they reconvene in January, but the specific action they take could depend on what they hear from experts over the next few months.

Atlanta council agrees to money for public safety training center

June 9, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council voted to allocate $30 million in uncommitted funds for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which has sparked violent protests.